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TAF Decoder

Read the Forecast, Not Just the Code

A METAR tells you what's happening now — a TAF tells you what's coming. Paste a raw forecast and I'll walk you through the valid period and every FM / BECMG / TEMPO / PROB change in plain English, then show you what each window means for your Part 107 go/no-go. Learn to read it here, and you won't be guessing on test day.

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Forecast Timeline

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Reading the change groups: FM = a clean change from that time. BECMG = gradual change over a window. TEMPO = brief fluctuations. PROB30/40 = a 30–40% chance of those conditions. Times are in Zulu (UTC), day-of-month first.

METAR for now, TAF for later

Pair the METAR Decoder for current conditions with this TAF Decoder to plan your flight window. Your exam asks about both — and so does every real go/no-go call you'll make as a certificated pilot. Get comfortable with the pair now, and neither will trip you up later.

Walk into the exam ready on weather.

Weather minimums, METAR and TAF reading, stability, and thunderstorm logic — every rep explained so you learn why the right answer is right, not just what it is. That's the confidence that carries you through test day. One-time $39.99.